2001 I think Joel - it was on Mojito when I bought her 7 years ago. That's a pretty good life for a main!
Tim > On Aug 21, 2015, at 9:42 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I've been very happy with my Tape Drive main. Don't know how old it is. Its > taken me to Bermuda and Newport. > Sadly, it is reaching the end of its useful life. That's no reflection on > the workmanship or materials. > > Sounds like you made a smart choice! > > Joel > 35/3 > Annapolis > >> On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 9:37 AM, Bill Hoyne via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> I too have worked with Stuart and the gang at UK Sails. I had them make a >> sail lazy cradle and lazy jacks for me. They also did some repairs on some >> older sails. The workmanship was very good! They were great to talk to and >> easy to deal with. I enjoy being able to drop by and ask questions and get >> good advice. >> >> And they have a big ass racing boat :-) >> >> Bill Hoyne >> Mithrandir >> ’74 C&C35 MkII >> in Victoria,BC >> >> >> >>> On Aug 20, 2015, at 4:55 PM, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List >>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>> Listers >>> >>> I know I should have asked you all before taking action and I am certain >>> that someone out there will have a better solution...that said, I am >>> pleased to announce that I pulled the trigger on new sails for Alera. The >>> PO installed a Schaefer In Boom furler but went cheap on the mylar sails to >>> go with it. They were ~15 years old and both sails have been in for >>> repairs every year for the past two years. The main was actually not made >>> correctly to the stringent Schaefer specs and the Genoa was to the point of >>> disintegration along the leech. Aout four days into our annual three week >>> sailing trip, the leech detached from the Genoa (again). >>> >>> We called ahead and pulled into the Van Isle marina in Sidney BC and right >>> up to the dock at UK sail loft to get the genny repaired. They fixed it >>> and even gave us an overnight berth with power and everything. I met Suart >>> Dahlgren, the owner. He had been the tech talk presenter at the C&C RDV a >>> few years ago and was familiar with the boat. He is also very >>> knowledgeable. What started as a discussion about possibly getting a new >>> Genoa ultimately turned into deal for both primary sails. >>> >>> The Mainsail was never done right and at its end of life. Of course, the >>> cost was a huge impediment to doing it. But Stu gave a sweet 15% discount >>> of each sail and an additional 5% for getting both...but the real clincher >>> was the 0.75 USD to CAD exchange rate, which amounted to an additional 25%. >>> Lynn and I talked it over, slept on it and were unanimous on going for it! >>> :D >>> >>> Since I need thin sails to fit the boom when furled we went to a set of UK >>> Tape-Drive Cruising sales. They're due for delivery in October. I'll let >>> you all know if they are as good as I hope. >>> >>> Tom B >>> Tom Buscaglia >>> SV Alera >>> 1990 C&C 37+/40 >>> Vashon Island WA >>> (206) 463-9200 >>> www.sv-alera.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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